PCB unveils outfits for National T20 Cup

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KARACHI: Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Shoaib Malik will represent Karachi Whites, while left-arm Test pacer Mohammad Amir will lead Rawalpindi as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced eight regional teams for the National T20 Cup 2018-19 to be held in Multan from December 10-25.

The outfits were announced following a selection process conducted through a draft system.“The PCB held players selection ceremony for National T20 Cup at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. Eight regional sides Lahore Blues, Lahore Whites, Karachi Whites, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Multan, FATA, and Peshawar selected 14 players each to complete their set of 18 players for the tournament,” the PCB said on Thursday.

It added that all teams had picked four players each before the start of the ceremony whereas each outfit had to include at least two emerging players in their squads. “The players’ selection ceremony was held in a cordial atmosphere where the regions were represented by the presidents and coaches. The junior and senior selection committee members assisted the regional teams to make formidable combinations for the T20 tournament,” the Board said.

Barring Pakistan’s skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, Babar Azam and Hassan Ali, the squads carry most of the other national stars currently playing in Pakistan’s side.

Discarded international all-rounder Anwar Ali will lead Karachi Whites, Sohaib Maqsood will captain Multan, Kamran Akmal will be the skipper of Lahore Whites, Hafiz Saad Nasim will lead Lahore Blues, Imad Wasim will skipper Islamabad, international stumper Mohammad Rizwan will serve as Peshawar’s captain and FATA will be led by Usman Shinwari. Lahore Blues will defend the title. They had beaten Lahore Whites by seven wickets in the final held at the Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi in November 2017.

KARACHI: Pakistan’s experienced all-rounder Shoaib Malik will represent Karachi Whites, while left-arm Test pacer Mohammad Amir will lead Rawalpindi as Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Thursday announced eight regional teams for the National T20 Cup 2018-19 to be held in Multan from December 10-25.

The outfits were announced following a selection process conducted through a draft system.“The PCB held players selection ceremony for National T20 Cup at Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. Eight regional sides Lahore Blues, Lahore Whites, Karachi Whites, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Multan, FATA, and Peshawar selected 14 players each to complete their set of 18 players for the tournament,” the PCB said on Thursday.

It added that all teams had picked four players each before the start of the ceremony whereas each outfit had to include at least two emerging players in their squads. “The players’ selection ceremony was held in a cordial atmosphere where the regions were represented by the presidents and coaches. The junior and senior selection committee members assisted the regional teams to make formidable combinations for the T20 tournament,” the Board said.

Barring Pakistan’s skipper Sarfraz Ahmed, Babar Azam and Hassan Ali, the squads carry most of the other national stars currently playing in Pakistan’s side.

Discarded international all-rounder Anwar Ali will lead Karachi Whites, Sohaib Maqsood will captain Multan, Kamran Akmal will be the skipper of Lahore Whites, Hafiz Saad Nasim will lead Lahore Blues, Imad Wasim will skipper Islamabad, international stumper Mohammad Rizwan will serve as Peshawar’s captain and FATA will be led by Usman Shinwari. Lahore Blues will defend the title. They had beaten Lahore Whites by seven wickets in the final held at the Pindi Stadium Rawalpindi in November 2017.